Last Chance! Win US$500 and Be Part of IYL 2015.

2015 is the International Year of Light. What will you do to highlight the importance of light and optical technologies in our world? Submit your idea of how you would participate in IYL 2015. Three winners will receive US$500 each to make their ideas happen.

Contest closes 31 July. Enter now on Facebook.

For more information visit www.osa.org/iylcontest

Vote Now in the OSA Election!

The OSA election for the 2015 vice president and three directors at large opened 9 July 2014 and will continue through 26 September 2014, 23:59 EDT. OSA needs your vote to select the best leaders for the Society!  If you haven’t yet voted, please read the candidates’ profiles and personal statements, and then take a few moments to cast your ballot. The ballot is fully accessible from your smartphone or mobile device.

*Individual, Emeritus and Recent Graduate members in good standing as of 1 September 2014 are eligible to vote in this election.  Student and Youth Educator members are not eligible to vote.

Optica Launches This Month: Be the First to Know!

Free Nanophotonics Webinar

Topic: Visualizing Catalytic Reactions and Light-matter Interactions with Nanometer-scale Resolution
Broadcasting time: Tuesday, 22 July 2014 at 11:00 AM EST
Free Registration

You are invited to the second live webinar in the Nanophotonics series hosted by The OSA Nanophotonics Technical Group. Join us for the presentation by Jen Dionne, Stanford University, USA.

Hope to see you there!

OSA Member News: Aydogan Ozcan

Aydogan Ozcan has been named a 2014 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Professor for his breakthrough research and innovative approach to undergraduate education. Ozcan is one of 15 researchers from around the country named a 2014 HHMI Professor. Awardees receive a US$1 million grant to be used over five years to pursue high-impact, interdisciplinary research and effectively integrate their work with creative approaches to undergraduate education.

To read about more OSA Members in the news visit OSA’s website. Submit news about yourself or fellow members online.

Featured Corporate Member: Inrad Optics

In June, Inrad Optics, Inc. received two prestigious awards for research and development performed under contract for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO). DNDO recognized Inrad Optics for exceptional contributions to advanced materials development for neutron detection of radiological and nuclear material. Inrad Optics was also one of 25 companies to receive the Tibbetts Award from the U.S. Small Business Association for playing a critical role in research and development for the government and for driving innovation and creating new jobs.

Prestigious OSA Corporate Members—like Inrad Optics, Inc.—innovate new technologies that advance the science of light. Recommend your organization or industry partner to become an OSA Corporate Member. Contact cam@osa.org for more information.

Open Nominations: Volunteer for OSA Technical Group Leadership

OSA is recruiting leadership for several technical groups. We are looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated people to help raise the level of engagement within specific technical groups.

In this high profile position (as chair or advisor), candidates selected will have an excellent opportunity to make a positive impact in a specific scientific community and network with scientists with similar interests. If you would like to make an impact on your technical community consider applying to one of the technical groups that has a vacancy in leadership.

Learn which groups have vacancies and get more information about requirements and on how to apply.

Please direct questions or concerns to the Technical Community Manager, Jasmine Pridgen, at jpridgen@osa.org or 202.416.1981.

A Successful OIDA 100G Workshop with Ethernet Alliance

OIDA and the Ethernet Alliance co-hosted a lively workshop on 100GbE single-wavelength technology on 12-13 June in San Jose, California, with over 130 attendees. The workshop focused on the technology of single channel 100 Gbps links, as opposed to discussions of different flavors of standards (although standards are always present somewhere in the discussion).

The optical communications industry has had it easy for all these years, getting by with simple NRZ (non-return-to-zero) signaling for nearly all the systems in use today. At the highest data rates, however, that is no longer sufficient.

The Workshop presentations are available to OIDA members.

Mark Your Calendar: 4 November, 21st OIDA Annual Forum in Washington, DC

OIDA's Annual Forum brings key stakeholders together in Washington, DC to maximize discussion between industry, government, and academic decision-makers.

The 2014 Forum will feature:

• market overviews
• perspectives on hot topics
• highlights on activities in diverse geographic regions
• lessons learned from recent OIDA roadmapping efforts

Check back soon for details on this unique, once-a-year industry forum for the optoelectronics community!

Key Findings in OIDA’s New Manufacturing Report

One outcome from OIDA’s 19 May meeting in Washington, DC was the OIDA report issued last month on photonics manufacturing. The report is the latest in a series published by OIDA , and the most comprehensive with regard to specific manufacturing costs.

A key point of the study is that the back-end assembly costs dominate the manufacturing costs. Here, “back-end” is meant to include everything but the clean room fabrication itself: packaging, test, reliability, and even interface and control electronics and design tools.

The front-end costs—capital equipment costs, ongoing operating costs, and the process development costs—are also formidable. The process development cost is the non-recurring engineering investment made to get the process to a commercial quality.  There is a wide misunderstanding that the process development cost is minor, although, for integrated photonics, it amounts to well beyond US$100 million.

OIDA members can download the report. For questions, contact Tom Hausken. Not an OIDA member? Contact Regan Pickett rpickett@osa.org, 1.202.416.1474 to learn about the benefits of membership.

Three New Free OSA Webinars Are Now Available for On-Demand Viewing

Watch these timely webinars today.

• Department of Energy's SBIR/STTR Program Overview
• National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) Background Information & Information on DOD RFI
• Advances in DWDM Transmission Technologies, Sponsored by Infinera

Is your company interested in partnering with OSA to create a webinar? Visit the web site or contact Regan Pickett — rpickett@osa.org; +1 202.416.1474

OSA Members: Register at a Discounted Rate for the Japan Society of Applied Physics Autumn Meeting

OSA Members may register at low member rates for the JSAP Autumn Meeting, which will host joint OSA-JSAP English language symposia. OSA will also host a special member reception on Thursday evening, 18 September 2014. Register for the conference by visiting the JSAP site before 25 August. To RSVP for the OSA reception, email RSVPOSAevent@osa.org with JSAP in the subject line.

OSA Members: Join OSA at ICO-23

OSA Members are invited to join OSA President-Elect Philip Russell and OSA CEO Elizabeth Rogan at a member reception on Tuesday evening, 26 August at the 23rd Congress of the ICO  to be held in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. To RSVP for the OSA reception, email RSVPOSAevent@osa.org with ICO in the subject line.

Apply for an OSA Foundation Annual Program Grant

The OSA Foundation is now accepting grant applications for initiatives focused on supporting students and advancing youth science education. Initiatives seeking funding through the OSA Foundation annual program grants provide students and educators with learning and financial resources, offer professional development resources that help students build successful careers in optics and photonics, and advance youth science education through interactive classroom and extracurricular activities.

For further information, and to submit an application, please review the grant application guidelines online. Grant applications are due no later than 1 September 2014. For questions, please contact us at foundation@osa.org.

Award Nominations Due 1 October 2014

OSA Members have the privilege of nominating worthy colleagues for one of OSA’s many awards or medals. The nomination deadline for most 2015 awards is 1 October 2014. Review the list of OSA’s awards and nominate someone who deserves recognition.

Member Discounts on Quality Meetings

All OSA Members can register to attend high-quality meetings at greatly reduced rates as a part of their benefit package. OSA-hosted meetings and conferences feature programming vetted by experts and provide you with exclusive access to cutting-edge information. Please visit osa.org/meetings to view a list of upcoming events.

New in Applied Optics: Engineering and Laboratory Notes

Applied Optics is launching a new feature called Engineering and Laboratory Notes (E&L Notes), which are brief articles devoted to the design, analysis, fabrication, integration, alignment, and measurement techniques used when creating optical components and systems. E&L Notes offers a unique way to publish observations from your engineering notebook in Applied Optics. To learn more or to submit your note, visit the E&L Notes webpage.

Job Listings on WORKinOPTICS.com

Search. Find. Connect. OSA's online job board, WORKinOPTICS.com connects leading employers, qualified job and internship seekers and consultants within the optics and photonics community. Whether you're searching for a job, someone to fill a job, or exploring career options, WORKinOPTICS.com is a reliable global resource that can help you make valuable connections in industry and academia.

Recent job postings include:

• Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary of State  - U S Department of State
• Field Service Engineer - Checkpoint Technologies, LLC
• Director of Optical Coating - Advanced Thin Films
• Account Manager - Timbercon
• Process Engineer - Nistica
• Optical Engineer/ Scientist-LIBS Instrumentation - Confidential
• Director, Physical Measurement Laboratory - NIST
• Electrical Test Engineer - Picometrix, L.L.C (An API company)
• Engineering Manager - Edmund Optics
• Sr. Laser Application Scientist/ Engineer - PolarOnyx, Inc.

Upcoming Meeting Deadlines

Asia Communication and Photonics Conference (ACP)

11 – 14 November 2014, Shanghai, China
Abstract and Summary Submission Deadline: 18 July 2014

OSA Vision Meeting

10 – 12 October 2014, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Abstract and Summary Submission Deadline: 28 July 2014

Latin America Optics & Photonics Conference (LAOP)

16 – 21 November 2014, Paradisus Cancun Resort, Cancun, Mexico
Abstract and Summary Submission Deadline: 12 August 2014, 12:00 EDT

Photonics 2014

13 – 16 December 2014, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India
Abstract and Summary Submission Deadline: 20 August 2014, 12:00 EDT

Frontiers in Optics: The 98th OSA Annual Meeting and Exhibit/Laser Science XXX

19 – 23 October 2014, JW Marriott Tucson Star Pass, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Housing Reservation Deadline: 19 September 2014
Postdeadline Abstract and Summary Submission Deadline: 6 October 2014, 12:00 EDT

Mark your calendar now for...

Advanced Photonics

27 – 31 July 2014, Crowne Plaza Barcelona Fira Center, Barcelona, Spain
Collocated Topical Meetings:
Bragg Gratings, Photosensitivity and Poling in Glass Waveguides (BGPP)
Nonlinear Photonics (NP)
Optical Sensors (SENSORS)
Specialty Optical Fibers & Applications (SOF)

OSA Incubator: Low Level Light Therapy – The Path Forward

20 – 22 August 2014, OSA Headquarters, Washington, DC, USA
Hosted By:
Juanita Anders, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, United States
Praveen Arany, National Institute of Health, United States
James Carroll, THOR Photomedicine Ltd, United States
Michael R. Hamblin, Harvard Medical School, United States
Donald E. Patthoff, DDS, United States

International Workshop on Compact EUV & X-ray Light Sources

30 – 31 October 2014, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC, USA

Advanced Solid State Lasers

16 – 21 November 2014, Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao, Shanghai, China

OSA Journals

Recently Published Special Issues

Applied Optics
Focus Issue on Institutional Research at Georgia Tech

Optics Express
Advanced Solid-State Lasers (ASSL) 2013

Optical Materials Express
Optical Materials for Flat Panel Displays

Photonics Research
Group IV Photonics

Call for Papers

Optica - OSA’s New Journal for High-Impact Results Is Now Accepting Submissions
Optica is an open-access journal dedicated to rapid dissemination of high-impact results in all areas of optics and photonics. The Journal publishes original peer-reviewed research articles, letters, and mini reviews that appeal to a broad audience. For submission information, visit optica.osa.org.

Applied Optics and JOSA A
Joint Feature Issue: 2014 Advances in Lithography
Submissions Open: 1 June - 1 August

Applied Optics
Feature Issue: Light and Color in the Open Air
Submissions Open: 15 July - 1 September 2014

Optical Materials Express (OMEx)
Feature Issue: Chirality in Optics
Submissions Open: 1 August 2014 -1 September 2014

Optics Express (OpEx)
Feature Issue: Nonlinear Photonics
Submissions Open: 1 September - 1 October 2014

Journal of the Optical Society of America B (JOSA B)
Feature Issue: 80 years of Steering and the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen Paradox
Submissions Open: 1 October - 1 November 2014

In the News

Biomedical Optics Express
Biometric Watches Noninvasively Monitor Vital Signs – Photonics.com
New-age Watches to Monitor Glucose, Dehydration, Pulse Soon – Health Site
Biometric Watches Use Light to Non-Invasively Monitor Patients – Product Design & Development
 Source Article: Improved noncontact optical sensor for detection of glucose concentration and indication of dehydration level
 Source Article: Dynamic light scattering from pulsatile flow in the presence of induced motion artifacts

Optics Letters

Multimodal Imaging System for Cancer Detection is Smaller and Cheaper – BioOptics World
Two-Mode Imaging System More Efficient for Tumor ID – Photonics.com
Dual-mode imager could aid cancer surgery – Optics.org
 Source Article: Dual-mode optical imaging system for fluorescence image-guided surgery

All-Optical High-Temperature Sensor for Gas Flow Measurement – Novus Light
New High Temp Fiber Optic Sensors Could be a Breakthrough for Oil, Nuclear Industries – Engineering.com
Hundreds of sensors packed into a single optical fiber – R&D Magazine
 Source Article: Fiber-optic flow sensors for high-temperature environment operation up to 800°C

Optics Express

Researchers Figured Out A Way To Embed Sensors In Smartphone Screens – Fast Company
Researchers embed transparent sensors in Corning Gorilla Glass – PC World
Making smartphones smarter – R&D Magazine
 Source Article: Making smart phones smarter with photonics

Overcoming light scattering: New optical system sees deeper inside tissue – Nanowerk
Compressive Imaging Unscrambles Light – Photonics.com
Single-pixel Optical System Sees Deeper Inside Tissue – R&D Magazine
 Source Article: Image transmission through dynamic scattering media by single-pixel photodetection

Single-mode Hollow-core UV Optical Fibers Well-Suited for Many Types of Spectroscopy – Laser Focus World
 Source Article: Damage-free single-mode transmission of deep-UV light in hollow-core PCF

Scientists Develop Unique Greenhouse Gas Meter – Nanowerk
 Source Article: High resolution heterodyne spectroscopy of the atmospheric methane NIR absorption